SB317
206712-1:n:03/12/2020:CMH/bm LSA2020-1018 SB317 By Senator Coleman-Madison RFD Governmental
Affairs Rd 1 12-MAR-20 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, except for contracts for public works,
all expenditures of public funds involving $15,000 or more are required to be let by competitive
bidding. This bill would increase the threshold amount that subjects a public contract to
the competitive bidding requirements to $25,000. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to
public contracts; to provide further for the threshold amount that subjects a public contract
to the competitive bidding requirements. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section
1. Section 41-16-50, Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: §41-16-50. "(a)
With the exception of contracts for public works whose competitive bidding requirements are
governed exclusively by Title 39, all expenditure of funds of whatever nature for labor, services,
work, or for the purchase of materials, equipment, supplies, or other...
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SB182
SB182 ENGROSSED By Senators Orr, Albritton, Shelnutt, Butler, Melson and Allen A BILL TO BE
ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to the purchase of supplies and services by state government; to
repeal Article 5 (commencing with Section 41-4-110) of Chapter 4 of Title 41 of the Code of
Alabama 1975, creating the Division of Purchasing in the Department of Finance; to repeal
Article 2 (commencing with Section 41-16-20) and Article 3A (commencing with Section 41-26-70)
of Chapter 16 of Title 41, Code of Alabama 1975; and to add Article 5A (commencing with Section
41-4-110A) to Chapter 4 of Title 41 of the Code of Alabama 1975, creating the Office of the
Chief Procurement Officer and the position of Chief Procurement Officer to make or supervise
the purchase of supplies or services by the state and to provide for the appointment, qualifications,
duties, and authority of the Chief Procurement Officer; and to amend Sections 41-4-66 and
41-16-50 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to provide the Chief...
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HB239
203776-2:n:02/12/2020:CMH/bm LSA2019-3058 HB239 By Representative Garrett RFD State Government
Rd 1 13-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: The bill would abolish the Division of Purchasing in the Department
of Finance and replace it with the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer to make or supervise
state purchases of supplies or services. The bill would provide for the appointment, qualifications,
duties, and authority of the Chief Procurement Officer. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating
to the purchase of supplies and services by state government; to repeal Article 5 (commencing
with Section 41-4-110) of Chapter 4 of Title 41 of the Code of Alabama 1975, creating the
Division of Purchasing in the Department of Finance; and to add Article 5A (commencing with
Section 41-4-110A) to Chapter 4 of Title 41 of the Code of Alabama 1975, creating the Office
of the Chief Procurement Officer and the position of Chief Procurement Officer to make or
supervise the purchase of supplies or services by the state...
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HB66
Rep(s). By Representative McClammy HB66 ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to economic development;
to authorize the incorporation in any municipality or county in this state of a local redevelopment
authority for the purpose of promoting trade and commerce by inducing commercial enterprise
to upgrade, improve, modernize, and expand existing facilities and to locate new facilities
on land contiguous with an active U.S. Air Force military installation within the corporate
limits of the municipality, or geographical boundaries of the county; to provide for the formation,
governance, power, and duties of the authority; to provide for the issuance by the authority
of interest-bearing revenue bonds and other interest-bearing securities, payable solely out
of the revenues and receipts derived from the leasing or sale of properties owned by the authority;
to provide that the securities may be secured by a pledge of the revenues and receipts from
which they are payable; to authorize the authority to...
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SB53
SB53 ENGROSSED By Senator Burkette A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to economic development;
to authorize the incorporation in any municipality or county in this state of a local redevelopment
authority for the purpose of promoting trade and commerce by inducing commercial enterprise
to upgrade, improve, modernize, and expand existing facilities and to locate new facilities
on land contiguous with an active U.S. Air Force military installation within the corporate
limits of the municipality, or geographical boundaries of the county; to provide for the formation,
governance, power, and duties of the authority; to provide for the issuance by the authority
of interest-bearing revenue bonds and other interest-bearing securities, payable solely out
of the revenues and receipts derived from the leasing or sale of properties owned by the authority;
to provide that the securities may be secured by a pledge of the revenues and receipts from
which they are payable; to authorize the...
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HB333
204552-1:n:02/05/2020:CMH/tj LSA2020-186 HB333 By Representatives Wood (D), Marques, Shaver,
Oliver, Smith, Simpson, Wadsworth, McMillan, Brown (C), Shiver and Clarke RFD State Government
Rd 1 27-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, contracts for a public works involving an amount
in excess of $50,000 are required to be advertised for sealed bids at least once each week
for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county or counties
in which the public works is located. Also under existing law, certain contracts for the purchase
of any heating or air conditioning units or systems are exempt from the public works bidding
requirements if the purchase of the heating or air conditioning unit or system is by a local
governing body that used a competitive bid process approved by the Department of Examiners
of Public Accounts. This bill would provide that purchases of heating or air conditioning
units or systems are exempt from the public works bidding requirements...
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SB202
204552-1:n:02/05/2020:CMH/tj LSA2020-186 SB202 By Senator Barfoot RFD Fiscal Responsibility
and Economic Development Rd 1 18-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, contracts for a public
works involving an amount in excess of $50,000 are required to be advertised for sealed bids
at least once each week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation
in the county or counties in which the public works is located. Also under existing law, certain
contracts for the purchase of any heating or air conditioning units or systems are exempt
from the public works bidding requirements if the purchase of the heating or air conditioning
unit or system is by a local governing body that used a competitive bid process approved by
the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts. This bill would provide that purchases of
heating or air conditioning units or systems are exempt from the public works bidding requirements
if the purchase is by any governmental entity and the governmental...
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SB257
204722-1:n:02/25/2020:LK/bm LSA-2019-2726 SB257 By Senators Singleton and Coleman-Madison RFD
Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Rd 1 03-MAR-20 SYNOPSIS: Under current law,
there is no priority for women- or minority-owned businesses within the law governing state
contracts for goods or services. This bill would create a statewide disadvantaged business
enterprise program. The Chief Procurement Officer would create a disadvantaged business enterprise
certification process, and would identify programs designed to assist small and disadvantaged
businesses. This bill would create a priority for disadvantaged business enterprises in bids
for state contracts for goods or services. This bill would also create a Study Commission
on Disadvantaged Business Enterprises. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to state contracts
for goods or services; to create a statewide disadvantaged business enterprise program; to
direct the Chief Procurement Officer to establish a certification...
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HB396
204722-1:n:02/25/2020:LK/bm LSA-2019-2726 HB396 By Representatives Drummond, Jackson, Clarke,
Warren, Daniels, Gray, Lawrence, McCampbell and Hall RFD State Government Rd 1 05-MAR-20 SYNOPSIS:
Under current law, there is no priority for women- or minority-owned businesses within the
law governing state contracts for goods or services. This bill would create a statewide disadvantaged
business enterprise program. The Chief Procurement Officer would create a disadvantaged business
enterprise certification process, and would identify programs designed to assist small and
disadvantaged businesses. This bill would create a priority for disadvantaged business enterprises
in bids for state contracts for goods or services. This bill would also create a Study Commission
on Disadvantaged Business Enterprises. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to state contracts
for goods or services; to create a statewide disadvantaged business enterprise program; to
direct the Chief Procurement Officer to...
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HB179
203259-2:n:02/05/2020:PMG/bm LSA2019-2412 HB179 By Representative Ball RFD Ethics and Campaign
Finance Rd 1 06-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the State Ethics Commission is responsible
for administering and enforcing the code of ethics for public officials and public employees.
The commission is comprised of five members appointed on a rotating basis by the Governor,
Lieutenant Governor, and Speaker of the House of Representatives. Under existing law, the
State Ethics Commission may impose administrative penalties for minor violations, but refers
cases for all other enforcement of the code of ethics to the Attorney General or the appropriate
district attorney. The Attorney General or a district attorney may also initiate an enforcement
action against a public official or public employee without involving the State Ethics Commission.
This bill would require the Attorney General, a district attorney, or any other law enforcement
agency that initiates an investigation of a suspected...
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